The Angel Association, Islington
The Angel Association seeks to improve the quality of life and the built environment for people in St Peter’s and Canalside and St Mary’s and St James’
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What we do
We take up local issues with the council and the police.
We support activities for young people in our area, especially provision during school holidays.
We plant up forgotten areas on the canal towpath and elsewhere
We track planning and licensing issues and comment on issues of importance to residents.
We organise events and trips.
We hold an annual fund-raiser to provide funds for local charities.
Become a Member
Join us by filling out this form (suggested fee:£10)
Latest posts
ALERT: Holborn Studios
Ian Shacklock, the chairman of Friends of Regents Canal, is organising a meeting and tour of Holborn Studios on Monday - 15 December - at 7pm. A consultation on proposals to redevelop the site is underway. The purpose of the meeting is to decide on an action plan for...
Welcome to the Angel Assocation
The Angel Association is a registered charity whose members are local people who live in the St Peter’s Ward of the London Borough of Islington – and people who are interested in the area and in what we do. The St Peter’s Ward covers an area roughly bounded by Upper...
Theatre Visit
The secretary of the Angel Association is organising an outing to see Dead Sheep at The Park Theatre Clifton Terrace, London N4 3JP on Tuesday 7th April. This is the Tuesday immediately after Easter. Tickets are available for £15.This is an extract from the website...
About us
The Angel Association’s Aims and Priorities The demolition of many early Victorian streets in the 1960s to build the Packington Estate was strongly opposed by many local residents. The public inquiry into the demolition and development proposals was a national, not...
Tall towers in City Road
Tall towers on City RoadWe've been watching the towers in City Road grow ever higher and we thought we'd investigate. At the end of May we visited the NLA exhibition in Store Street on the changes happening to London’s skyline and in June we made a detailed...
Smithfield market plan rejected
Smithfield Market: office development rejected Eric Pickles the Communities Secretary has accused the City of London Corporation of "deliberate neglect" over the current condition of Smithfield Market and rejected John McAslan & Partners £160m proposal to fill...
Towpath closure
You might have seen that the stretch of the towpath that runs from Colebrooke Row to the bridge in Danbury St, on the Vincent Terrace side, has been closed. This stretch of the canal inspired Walter Sickert to paint “The Hanging Gardens of Islington.” It is a quiet...
Prior approval for building in Arlington Avenue
Islington Council has rejected the application for a ceritificate of Lawfulness from the developers who want to convert an empty building behind 21-45 Arlington Avenue into flats. Prior approval had been given under the new offices-to-residential planning rules to...
Bernard Fishel retires from Committee
Bernard Fishel, who has just retired from the committee of the Angel Association, has lived in Islington since 1981 (and was born here!). He has been a very active member of the committee of the Association since 1999 and has taken a particular interest in planning...
Upcoming Events
This site is managed by your committee members – and we hope you find it useful and informative. If you would like to join the Angel Association – why not give it a try? Our suggested sub is £10 per household per year. We are a forum where you can meet the neighbours...